A group of Moro people in Tagum composed of leaders, Imams and Arabic facilitators condemned the terror attack in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur perpetrated by the ISIS-linked Maute group.
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Lawmakers on Monday scored the implementation of the government’s voucher and cash transfer program as 4.8 million Filipino children were out of school.
President Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order 27 that would order the implementation of the country’s new medium-term development plan.
The government’s Conditional Cash Transfer program has not improved the enrolment rate in both elementary and secondary schools despite the increase of budget it received from 2011 to 2015.
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives gave their nod on House Bill 684 which seeks the inclusion of legitimate broadcast and online journalists in the coverage of Shield Law.
—The city government of Tagum will culminate the National Flag Days on June 12 to mark the victory of Filipinos in the Battle of Alapan in Imus, Cavite.
A total of 19 civilians and 89 terrorists were killed while 18, 609 families were displaced, the latest update in the government’s tally on military action in Marawi City, according to Malacañang on Wednesday.
The relief operations and humanitarian operations in the besieged Marawi City are expected to accelerate after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved to set-up a “peace corridor, an official said on Wednesday.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio renewed calls for the New People’s Army to lay down their firearms and stop their offensive operations.
“We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity.” This was the statement issued by Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla on Tuesday as he called on the remaining terrorists of the Islamic State-linked Maute group to surrender to the military authorities.
